My Baby's Growing Up!

[rhonawestbrook]

Today, for the first time since my baby girl was born four years ago, I left her alone at a school and drove away. She went to the teacher with a huge smile on her face and never looked back. I, on the other hand, burst into tears when the door closed behind her, stumbled out to my car and wept all the way to the bookstore where I sat, waiting for

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[tjlane]

She has a healthy sense of independence. I suppose in that way she takes after her mother. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[rhonawestbrook]

I am so very fortunate to have such a beautiful, smart, sweet, kind baby girl.

I just love her so much and I can't believe how fast she's growing up. I really can't.

:::is still teary::::

Thank you for the sweet words Tommy. Every mother loves to hear that her baby girl might take after her a bit I think. You know?

[tjlane]

I think she is going to take after you more than just a bit, Rhona. :)

Re: The root of the problem is that tommy is a ped from way back

[tjlane]

. . .

[queenoftheskies]

You know what was even harder for me than my oldest child's first day of school? My youngest child's first day of school. Cause he was the "baby" and the last to let go of.

He'll graduate from high school next year. That's going to be another hard step for me, I know. :)

I know you're going to make it as a published novelist, too, because you work so hard to be the best you can be, and you're always so postive and never let go.

[rhonawestbrook]

Thank you girl. For always being here and always knowing what to say. Daphne is our one and only, so maybe that is part of it for me too. You know?

It's just happening so very fast.

[drlaurac]

She did so well because of the excellent job you have done raising her. Be proud!

[rhonawestbrook]

You are so sweet to say that!

I know I love reading all about your little boy and his adventures. Sounds to me like he's independant too.

Poor us later when they are teenagers. We are so screwed!

[peterbilt_47]

Hahaha, I did the same thing on my first day of preschool- gleeful diving in, mom in tears at the door.

Agree with the above that you have only your excellent parenting to blame for this tragic raging success. Daphne is awesome.

[rhonawestbrook]

Figures you'd be mr independant even back then.

And I agree with you, Daphne is awesome. She's my little miracle and I can't believe how much she's grown!

Yea...I'm still all sappy. She's out there watching Clifford now as if nothing happened. I want to be a kid again!

[tmthomas]

Just because Mark has done something is not a sign you want to do it. Trust me on this. :-)

[rhonawestbrook]

LOL!

:::nods:::

Yea, you do make a good point......